Penguins

• Penguins bevinden zich op een kritiek punt in de play-offs; een Madden Monday-analyse waarschuwde op 12 mei 2026 tegen het laten verslechteren van de vorm van Evgeni Malkin. • Het team heroriënteert zich na speculaties over Aaron Rodgers en recente resultaten. • Het veteranenleiderschap van Malkin blijft cruciaal voor succes in de post-season.

• Pittsburgh Penguins beat Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 in Game 5 on Monday night, with goals from Connor Dewar, Kris Letang, and Elmer Soderblom. • The win avoids elimination for the second straight game, sending the series back to Philadelphia for Game 6. • Sidney Crosby and the Penguins aim to keep their season alive against a resilient Flyers team.

• The Pittsburgh Penguins suffered a loss to the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 1 of their playoff series, with forward Evgeni Malkin calling for a reset. • Malkin emphasized the need for the team to regroup and improve their performance heading into subsequent games. • The playoff matchup sets up a critical series between the two historic NHL franchises competing for Eastern Conference advancement.